ECTS - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature (ELIT638) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature ELIT638 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Dersin öğretim elemanı (Academic staff)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to analyze the relationship of literature with other disciplines such as sociology, history, psychology, science, media and other art forms. The students are expected to have an analytical and comparative approach to the study of literature. Works from the English-speaking world as well as works in English translation will be read to have a better understanding of the relation of literature with the selected fields.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • are able to review the understanding of literature in relation to the selected fields,
  • are able to examine the study of literature in an interdisciplinary context with the selected works,
  • are able to examine common literary terms of the selected fields and the use of them in literature,
Course Content Interrelated fields such as psychology, philosophy, history, sociology, arts and literature.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Literature and Sociology
3 Analysis of the selected work
4 Literature and History
5 Analysis of the selected work
6 Literature and Psychology
7 Analysis of the selected work
8 Literature and Science
9 Analysis of the selected work
10 Midterm Exam
11 Literature and Media Studies
12 Analysis of the selected work
13 Literature and other art forms
14 Analysis of the selected work
15 Revision
16 Final Exam

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Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 15
Presentation 1 15
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. X
2 To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature. X
3 To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. X
4 To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. X
5 To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. X
6 To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. X
7 To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. X
8 To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. X
9 To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. X
10 To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. X
11 To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. X
12 To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. X
13 To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 5 5
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125